Tuesday #sgroundup: Singapore economy returns to growth in third quarter
Here are the top trending stories for today in case you missed them:
Singapore economy returns to growth in third quarter
Singapore's economy returned to growth in July-September, reversing contraction in the previous three months, owing to a pick-up in the city-state's key manufacturing sector, the government said on Tuesday.
However, officials estimate the economy grew 2.4 percent year on year, which is below analysts' forecasts of 2.8 percent.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/singapore-economy-returns-growth-third-quarter-032150430--finance.html
Pizza Hut Singapore investigates 'Pink Fat Lady' message on kitchen docket
Pizza Hut's Singapore branch has apologised for an offending message that was handwritten on a piece of paper that a customer believed to be her receipt.
The food chain also said it was investigating the incident, saying it goes against their corporate values, and that they do not condone behaviour or actions that offend people.
Singapore footballer says new Sports Hub is 'more about money than sports'
Singapore footballer Baihakki Khaizan has hit out against the management of the country's new Sports Hub in an Instagram post on Monday.
The 30-year-old national defender, a veteran member of the Lions team for over a decade, described Singapore's billion-dollar Sports Hub as “all fancy”, with “all the bells and whistles”, but said he missed the old one that churned out its sporting champions. Others echoed his sentiments as well, ahead of the Brazil-Japan friendly match to be played on Tuesday night.
NTU researchers develop new lithium-ion battery that charges to 70 per cent in 2 minutes
A group of researchers at Singapore's Nanyang Technological University have developed a new lithium-ion battery that charges exponentially faster than existing ones that power all manner of electronic devices, from cars to phones.
The fast-charging next generation lithium-ion batteries, expected to hit the market in two years' time, also have a long lifespan of 20 years, helping to cut down waste generated by disposed batteries.
https://sg.news.yahoo.com/ntu-researchers-develop-lithium-ion-battery-charges-70-063043317.html
KL court dismisses appeal on assets freeze after Singapore stocks collapse
Kuala Lumpur's highest court has dismissed an application to set aside a permanent injunction by the Kuala Lumpur High Court to freeze assets worth S$79.1 million of six individuals and two companies over the collapse of the shares in three Singapore-listed firms – Asiasons Capital Ltd, LionGold Corp Ltd and Blumont Group Ltd – last year.
